Avispa Fukuoka vs Kawasaki Frontale, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON
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Avispa Fukuoka vs Kawasaki Frontale — J. League at Best Denki Stadium.
- Avispa Fukuoka 18 games · 21 pts (2026/26)
- Kawasaki Frontale 18 games · 28 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vissel Kobe | 18 | 35 |
| 2 | Cerezo Osaka FC | 18 | 31 |
| 3 | Nagoya Grampus | 18 | 31 |
| 4 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 18 | 30 |
| 5 | Gamba Osaka | 18 | 28 |
| 6 | Fagiano Okayama FC | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 18 | 24 |
| 8 | Kyoto Sanga FC | 18 | 23 |
| 9 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 18 | 21 |
| 10 | Avispa Fukuoka | 18 | 21 |
| 11 | Kashima Antlers | 18 | 45 |
| 12 | FC Tōkyō | 18 | 37 |
| 13 | FC Machida Zelvia | 18 | 37 |
| 14 | Kawasaki Frontale | 18 | 28 |
| 15 | Tokyo Verdy | 18 | 28 |
| 16 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 18 | 25 |
| 17 | Kashiwa Reysol | 18 | 20 |
| 18 | Yokohama F·Marinos | 18 | 20 |
| 19 | FC Mito Holly Hock | 18 | 18 |
| 20 | JEF United Ichihara Chiba | 18 | 12 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Aug | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Aug | Nagoya Grampus | A | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Aug | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Aug | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Jul | Gamba Osaka | H | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Jul | Yokohama F·Marinos | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Aug | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Aug | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Aug | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Aug | Oita FC Trinita | A | 2–0 | W |
| 17 Jul | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Jun | Yokohama FC | A | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Avispa Fukuoka | Kawasaki Frontale | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #14 |
| 21 | Points | 28 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 7 / 0 / 11 | W / D / L | 10 / 0 / 8 |
| 49 | Scored | 38 |
| 59 | Conceded | 40 |
| -10 | GD | -2 |
| 1.17 | PPG | 1.56 |
| 39% | Win % | 56% |
Key Stats
80%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
70%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
11%
Clean Sheets
Avispa Fukuoka this season
Avispa Fukuoka this season
11%
Clean Sheets
Kawasaki Frontale this season
Kawasaki Frontale this season
Avispa Fukuoka are 10th (21 pts). Kawasaki Frontale are 14th (28 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Avispa Fukuoka
0-15
1/3
16-30
3/2
31-45
3/2
46-60
–/–
61-75
4/2
76+
–/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Kawasaki Frontale
0-15
2/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/3
46-60
1/4
61-75
1/3
76+
7/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Kawasaki Frontale kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Kazuya Yamamura needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 11' Avispa Fukuoka player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 12' Avispa Fukuoka receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 12.
- 17' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Joao Schmidt made 324 appearances and scored 11 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 22' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 27' Kawasaki Frontale come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 32' Avispa Fukuoka seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 37' Supporters expect more eagerness from Caue, as he is very good at scoring at Best Denki Stadium with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 39' Fresh legs for Kawasaki Frontale! Yu Kobayashi comes on to replace Reo Hatate.
- 44' The 34-year-old Shintaro Kurumaya has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 49' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Avispa Fukuoka and Kawasaki Frontale are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 54' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 59' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 62' Avispa Fukuoka ring the changes. Caue has done his job and it is now time for Hiroyuki Mae to step up.
- 64' The supporters are chanting for Tatsuya Hasegawa. He replaces Kento Tachibanada on 64 minute.
- 66' Jordy Croux adds to his 0 season tally! Avispa Fukuoka lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 71' Avispa Fukuoka is showing some good football. However, Avispa Fukuoka are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 74' Kawasaki Frontale manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kei Chinen is hanging Leandro Damiao on the field on 74 minute.
- 79' Kawasaki Frontale fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 81' Tatsuki Nara is replacing Jordy Croux for the Avispa Fukuoka side.
- 86' Kawasaki Frontale is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Shintaro Kurumaya is booked for Kawasaki Frontale — Yellow card on 90.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Avispa Fukuoka Lineups
Starting XI
-
14
Jordy Croux ↓ Tatsuki Nara 81'
- 4
-
17
Daiki Watari ↓ Yuya Yamagishi 62'
- 5
- 8
- 13
-
15
Caue ↓ Hiroyuki Mae 62'
- 31
- 7
-
10
Hisashi Jogo ↓ John Mary 62'
- 2
Bench
-
39
Tatsuki Nara ↑ 81'
-
37
Takeshi Kanamori ↑ 81'
- 41
-
30
John Mary ↑ 62'
- 3
-
6
Hiroyuki Mae ↑ 62'
-
11
Yuya Yamagishi ↑ 62'
Coach
Shigetoshi Hasebe
Kawasaki Frontale Lineups
Starting XI
-
6
Joao Schmidt ↓ Jesiel 64'
- 7
- 1
-
2
Kyohei Noborizato ↓ Daiya Tono 74'
- 41
-
9
Leandro Damiao ↓ Kei Chinen 74'
- 13
- 28
-
47
Reo Hatate ↓ Yu Kobayashi 39'
- 22
- 24
Bench
-
4
Jesiel ↑ 64'
-
11
Yu Kobayashi ↑ 39'
-
16
Tatsuya Hasegawa ↑ 64'
- 8
-
20
Kei Chinen ↑ 74'
- 27
-
19
Daiya Tono ↑ 74'
Coach
Toru Oniki
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Marcinho | 4 |
| Akihiro Ienaga | 4 |
| Daiya Tono | 3 |
| Yuya Yamagishi | 2 |
| Shintaro Nago | 2 |
| Taisei Miyashiro | 2 |
| Kazuya Konno | 2 |
| Yu Kobayashi | 2 |
Head to Head
Avispa Fukuoka Form
Kawasaki Frontale Form
2021-08-25
Avispa Fukuoka
1–0
Kawasaki Frontale
L
2021-08-21
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
1–1
Kawasaki Frontale
D
2021-08-14
Kashiwa Reysol
0–0
Kawasaki Frontale
D
2021-08-09
Oita FC Trinita
0–2
Kawasaki Frontale
W
2021-07-17
Shimizu S-Pulse
0–2
Kawasaki Frontale
W
2021-06-02
Yokohama FC
0–2
Kawasaki Frontale
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.04
Avispa Fukuoka xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.09
Kawasaki Frontale xG
I would bet for:
Avispa Fukuoka or Kawasaki Frontale 77% + Over 2.5 goals 77%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Avispa Fukuoka win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.13
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 3.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 4.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
Double Chance
Avispa Fukuoka or Draw
63%
Draw or Kawasaki Frontale
60%
Avispa Fukuoka or Kawasaki Frontale
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–0 not predicted1 – 0Actual
1 – 1
7.7%
1 – 2
7%
2 – 2
7%
2 – 1
6.9%
2 – 3
4.8%
1 – 3
4.8%
3 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
4.6%
0 – 2
3.6%
2 – 0
3.5%
3 – 3
3.3%
0 – 1
3%
Asian Handicap — Avispa Fukuoka
| Handicap | Avispa Fukuoka covers | Push | Kawasaki Frontale covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 11% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 17% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 17% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 12% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Avispa Fukuoka keeps clean sheet
13%
✗
Kawasaki Frontale keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.